Want to get a bracket for an antenna upgrade for my 2011 jk, come to find the damn prefab brackets are $30! C'mon, really? Any suggestions on how to make one? (i'm refering to the spare tire bracket) so frustrated!

 

You could try and find a fabricator that will make one for you , but IMO it is just easier to just spend the $30 and buy that one.

 

also check on some cb radio web sites they have more than one type of bracket for upgraded antennas

 

My first iteration was a hole in the OEM tire carrier, after I lopped off the third brake light:


With the aftermarket tire carrier, a piece of aluminum angle does the trick:


Recently on here, I saw where a guy took a flat mount and screwed it to the top door hinge after removing the plastic cover.

Take a look around the CB area of a truck stop for ideas. I think $30 is stupid, too.

 

Thanks man...not tryin to ne cheap, but it just seems silly money for one piece of metal

 

You think 30 is silly for the right hand one? Cheek the left Hand one, they want 80!!!

 

It's a Lazy tax for those too lazy or stupid to make their own.

"A fool and his money are soon parted"

 

Wow, Thanks for posting those pics. Those gave me some good ideas.

 

A simple piece of metal I had in the garage and a few small bends and presto... The key for my antenna was to get it up away from the side of any metal. It looks factory

 

I used a mount made for a big rig mirror. It bolted right around my AEV tire carrier. Works great. I'll see if I can find a link. It was a few bucks on Amazon.